Kangaroo Gully · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Gully

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Higher home costs and ownership rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Kangaroo Gully. Almost half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a residential landscape dominated by large, owner-occupied houses.

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📍 Kangaroo Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangaroo Gully sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +172.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kangaroo Gully — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kangaroo Gully$340
6255, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,929, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than usual at $340, though this is a little below the Australian figure of $375.

$340 ▲ +172.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,929 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,929

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kangaroo Gully, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kangaroo Gully splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 47.4% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% national average. Conversely, only 8.2% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

8.2% ▼ -45.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.4% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kangaroo Gully, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kangaroo Gully is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kangaroo Gully, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kangaroo Gully, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50719/kangaroo-gully/topic/housing-dwellings